Vivillon (Japanese: ビビヨン, Hepburn: Bibiyon) (VIH-vee-yon[1]) is a Bug/-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
Biology
Physiology
It is adorned with colorful decorative patterns on its wings that are used to scatter its scales or create a strong wind to attack. It strongly resembles Butterfree with respect to its body style.
Special abilities
Struggle Bug is a Bug-type move that it can use. Struggle Bug lowers the Special Attack of opponent's Pokémon while dealing damage.
Its ability Compound Eyes (which boosts accuracy by 30% of the move's original accuracy value) comes in handy when Vivillon learns Hurricane at Lv50.
As demonstrated in the Anime, the scales that Vivillon scatters from its wings are able to pacify a person's fighting spirit.
Behavior
Vivillon is a docile and friendly Pokémon that is very loyal to its trainer.
Evolution
Vivillon can be evolved from Spewpa at level 12, which is the evolved form of Scatterbug.
Game info
Game location
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| X and Y | Evolve Spewpa | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None |
Pokédex entries
- X
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
- Y
The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
- Omega Ruby
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
- Alpha Sapphire
The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
- Scarlet
Archipelago Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from places with many islands.
Continental Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of vast space.
Elegant Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with distinct seasons.
Fancy Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from a mysterious land.
Garden Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from verdant lands.
High Plains Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with little rain.
Icy Snow Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from frigid lands.
Jungle Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of tropical rain forests.
Marine Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with ocean breezes.
Meadow Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands where flowers bloom.
Modern Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from sun-drenched lands.
Monsoon Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with intense rainfall.
Ocean Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of perpetual summer.
Poké Ball Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from a special land.
Polar Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from snowy lands.
River Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands where large rivers flow.
Sandstorm Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from parched lands.
Savanna Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with a tropical climate.
Sun Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands bathed in light.
Tundra Pattern: The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of severe cold. - Violet
Archipelago Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a place with many islands. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Continental Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land of vast space. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Elegant Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land with distinct seasons. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Fancy Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a mysterious land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Garden Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a verdant land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
High Plains Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land with little rain. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Icy Snow Pattern: This Pokémon was born in frigid lands. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Jungle Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land of tropical rain forests. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Marine Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land with ocean breezes. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Meadow Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land where flowers bloom. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Modern Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a sun-drenched land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Monsoon Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land with intense rainfall. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Ocean Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land of perpetual summer. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Poké Ball Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a special land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Polar Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a snowy land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
River Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land where large rivers flow. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Sandstorm Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a parched land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Savanna Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land with a tropical climate. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Sun Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land bathed in light. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Tundra Pattern: This Pokémon was born in a land of severe cold. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Stats
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 411
|
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 |  Flying
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 |  Bug
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 |  Grass
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 |  Poison
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Special | |||
| Evo | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Flying
|
Special | |||
| 12 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 |  Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 17 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 21 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 25 | Draining Kiss | 50 | 100% | 10 |  Fairy
|
Special | |||
| 31 | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass
|
Status | |||
| 35 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug
|
Special | |||
| 41 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 45 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug
|
Status | |||
| 50 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Flying
|
Special | |||
| 55 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison
|
Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Flying
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Status |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 12 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 17 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 21 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 25 | Draining Kiss | 50 | 100% | 10 | Fairy
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 31 | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 35 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 41 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 45 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 50 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Flying
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 55 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Status |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 |  Water
|
Status | |||
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Flying
|
Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 |  Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying
|
Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Special | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Physical | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | 
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Flying
|
Status |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| To see the Egg Moves that Vivillon can learn, refer to Scatterbug. |
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Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Physical | ||||
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status | ||||
| Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 |  Electric
|
Special | ||||
| Endeavor USUM | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | ||||
| Giga Drain USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | ||||
| Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Endeavor ORAS | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Giga Drain ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Other Forms
 Archipelago |
 Continental |
 Elegant |
 Fancy |
 Garden |
 Highplains |
 Jungle |
 Marine |
 Modern |
 Monsoon |
 Ocean |
 Sandstorm |
 Snow |
 Savannah |
 Sun |
 Tundra |
 Poké Ball |
 Polar |
 River |
Subjective Map
Appearances
Anime
Recurring
Minor
Trivia
- There are 20 different wing designs, ranging in color and style, that Vivillon can have on its wings.
- 18 of them are based on what region that 3DS is registered/set. From each area, it differs based on the region's climate, continent and even within different regions of some of the largest countries on Earth.
- The Poké Ball and Fancy Pattern are event-exclusive.
- Vivillon has the third widest variety of obtainable List of Pokémon with form differences, having a total of 20. It is bested by Unown, which has 28 forms, and Alcremie, which has 63 cream and Sweet combinations with a Gigantamax form.
- Vivillon's Pokédex number is 666, which is usually associated with demons or the devil.
Origin
Vivillon is based on a butterfly. Considering its pre-evolutions possible inspiration from tapestry moth caterpillars, it may also be based on their adult stage. Considering the larval stages eat cloth and fabric from objects, its wings may be based on a knitted quilt. Its many forms based on its location may be based on the concept of divergent evolution. The square design of its wing pattern may also be based on pixel art.
Etymology
Vivillon comes from vivid and papillon (French for "butterfly").
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 407. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.